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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Debt securities, available-for-sale | $ 177,559 | $ 132,782
Equity securities | 1,200 | 1,000
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Sponsor Earn-Out liabilities | 6,949 | 9,472
Fair Value, Recurring |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Debt securities, available-for-sale | 177,559 | 132,782
Equity securities | 1,177 | 967
Assets | 196,748 | 254,637
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred consideration, current | 4,361 |
Total current liabilities at fair value | 4,361 |
Sponsor Earn-Out liabilities | 6,949 | 9,472
Deferred consideration, non-current | 7,337 |
Total long-term liabilities at fair value | 14,286 | 9,472
Fair Value, Recurring | Money Market Funds |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 18,012 | 120,888
Fair Value, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Debt securities, available-for-sale | 177,559 | 132,782
Equity securities | 1,177 | 967
Assets | 196,748 | 254,637
Fair Value, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money Market Funds |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 18,012 | 120,888
Fair Value, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred consideration, current | 4,361 |
Total current liabilities at fair value | 4,361 |
Sponsor Earn-Out liabilities | 6,949 | 9,472
Deferred consideration, non-current | 7,337 |
Total long-term liabilities at fair value | $ 14,286 | $ 9,472

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